Israeli olympic team

Israel Olympics icon Yael Arad awarded Chaim Herzog prize

Israel’s first Olympic medalist, Yael Arad, made history in 1992 when she became the first Israeli to win an Olympic medal, claiming silver in judo at the Barcelona Olympics.

YAEL ARAD (center) poses with the Chaim Herzog Presidential Award at a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
Israeli Judoka and Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik.

Israeli Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik on failure, pain, comeback, ahead of Jerusalem Marathon

Israeli 2-man bobsleigh team.

Italy's RAI apologizes after latest gaffe targets Israeli bobsleigh team

General view of the Olympic rings covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, January 26, 2026.

Milano Cortina Olympics: Israel's delegation, ICE, and event's security measures spark debate


Israel's national baseball team making its way to the Olympics

Team Israel, Israel's national baseball team, provides inspiration to both Israelis and Diaspora Jews who take pride in its achievements

Pitcher Joey Wagman

Chabad Japan prepares to welcome Jews during 2020 Olympics

Four Chabad Houses around the island nation will offer Jews a home from home during this summer's Games.

Giant Olympic Rings are installed at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of an official inauguration ceremony, six months before the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games, January 17, 2020

Bringing it all back home

The impossible dream of reaching the Olympics may become a reality for Israel’s national baseball team.

Israel baseball players at World Baseball Classic

Israel to send its largest delegation to 2020 Olympics

So far, among others, Israeli athletes have qualified to compete in equestrian show jumping, baseball, shooting and rhythmic gymnastics.

ISRAEL’S NATIONAL baseball team qualified last week for the 2020 Toyko Olympics, an incredible accomplishment and the culmination of years of hard work to assemble a top-notch squad to compete next year against the world's best.

Technion and Israeli Olympic Committee team to build research center

"The cooperation between the Israeli Olympic Committee and the Technion is exceptional and very promising," said Technion President Professor Peretz Lavie.

Alexei Bychenko of Israel competes in the Men Single free skating competition final at the Winter Olympics, February 17, 2018

My 'Israel moment,' by Israeli Olympian A.J. Edelman

How the Israeli Olympian found his "Israel moment" while training in a picturesque town in Germany.

Israeli Olympian A.J. Edelman slides down the track during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February, 2018.

No horsing around for Israel's top show jumper Bluman

Columbian-born athlete aims to land Israel's equestrian team an Olympic gold.

Israeli horse show jumper Daniel Bluman atop Sancha LS

Israeli pair finishes last in ice dancing, Bykanov back for 500m

Tankova and Zilberberg competed at the Games thanks to Isabella Tobias and Ilia Tkachenko, who earned Israel’s berth in the ice dance by finishing in 12th place at the World Championships last year.

Israeli ice dancing duo Adel Tankova and Ronald Zilberberg (Reuters)

Israeli skier finishes 49th in Olympic giant slalom

Biran will be in action once more on Thursday when he competes in the slalom.

SKIERS RIDE a ski lift on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights

Israel’s Edelman sits 28th in skeleton, Bychenko on tap

The undoubted star of Israel’s delegation to the Pyeongchang Olympics, figure skater Alexei Bychenko, is hoping to make up for the disappointment of four years ago when the men’s competition gets under way on Friday.

Israeli Olympian A.J. Edelman slides down the track during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February, 2018.